M47 Star cluster in Puppis 🌟, Kat M

M47 Star cluster in Puppis 🌟

M47 Star cluster in Puppis 🌟, Kat M

M47 Star cluster in Puppis 🌟

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Messier 47 is an open cluster in the mildly southern constellation of Puppis. It was discovered by Giovanni Batista Hodierna before 1654 and in his then keynote work re-discovered by Charles Messier on 1771. It was also independently discovered by Caroline Herschel. WikipediaDistance to Earth: 1,624 light yearsApparent magnitude (V): 4.4Right ascension: 07h 36.6mRadius: 10.61 pcEstimated age: 78 million years

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